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The Maghreb

Also Known As Northwest Africa
Africa

The Maghreb is the region of western and central North Africa comprising Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia, together with the disputed territory of Western Sahara, distinct from the wider term North Africa that also includes Egypt. Also called Northwest Africa or Greater Maghreb, the region shares an Arab and Berber cultural heritage and a coastline stretching from the Atlantic to the central Mediterranean. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Disputed
Area (sq km)
6,045,741 3
Wikidata Q28227 states this area with no supporting reference of its own. The Maghreb boundary is itself contested, since Western Sahara's status is disputed and its inclusion changes the total.
Classification
Region Type
Cultural Region 1
Region Type
Cultural Region 1
Population
106,510,000 2
2023 estimate.
Connections

Associated With

Algeria, Countries
Source Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Libya, Countries
Source Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Mauritania, Countries
Source Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Morocco, Countries
Source Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Tunisia, Countries
Source Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Western Sahara, Countries

Western Sahara is in north-western Africa, the Maghreb region.

Source Western Sahara / Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. The Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The Maghreb, also known as the Greater Maghreb and Northwest Africa, is the western part of the Arab world.
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2. Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    The Maghreb, also known as the Greater Maghreb and Northwest Africa, is the western part of the Arab world.
  • Infobox
    Population estimate 106,510,000 (2023)
  • On Continent: Africa
  • Associated With: Algeria, Lead section, second sentence
    The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
  • Associated With: Libya, Lead section, second sentence
    The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
  • Associated With: Mauritania, Lead section, second sentence
    The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
  • Associated With: Morocco, Lead section, second sentence
    The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
  • Associated With: Tunisia, Lead section, second sentence
    The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
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3. Wikidata
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata Q28227, statement P2046 (area)
Quote, Wikidata Q28227, statement P2046 (area)
6,045,741 square kilometre
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